Visual Site Builders vs Component Driven Platforms: A Total Cost of Ownership Analysis for Scaling Agencies

The article compares visual site builders with component-driven platforms from a total cost of ownership perspective for agencies managing 50+ client websites. It highlights how template-based visual builders create compounding technical debt, developer burnout, and customization constraints as agencies scale. The piece provides a decision framework and TCO calculator methodology for agencies evaluating growth beyond simple template solutions.